Here is the process for determining your commercial
value:
After sending photos (as described on the previous page), you will be contacted
to set up a test shoot. If distance is involved, your evaluation depends on
you supplying a number of very good photos showing all aspects of your body.
In-person auditions consist of taking digital images (video and stills) of you to see how the camera treats you, how your skin tone reads, what angles are best for you, how well you take direction, how natural and cooperative you are, etc. You also evaluate us...if you like the way you are being treated...if you think you can do your best work for us... if being nude in front of a camera is easy for you. The end result is that we have test imagery that we can evaluate to see how well you translate into photos and video.
When signing a model release you determine whether you will take pay on a one-time basis and sign all rights away or whether you will want to stipulate conditions for the use of your images. A detailed release will be provided to you, and you must decide if there will be any restrictions placed on the use of the images. In general, you can figure that the more restrictions there are, the less compensation there will be, as it becomes difficult to deal with restrictions. However, all your restrictions will be honored.
What is the pay scale?
Pay starts from just covering transportation costs up to $500 per day of work.
There is also the possibility of working for a project fee or an hourly wage.
If you have never modeled before, expect the compensation to be in line with
the experience. You should ask for and receive good prints and video samples
that will get you to the next level. Models with experience and a lot to offer
in commercial value will
command more compensation.
What about royalties?
If you prefer to receive a percentage of the profits from any work that is
sold with your imagery, you can negotiate a royalty for your work. In this
case you will receive expense money only and a percentage of profits from
the sale of products. Like in any other business, this could be good; it could
be bad. If your images become valuable, you will want royalties. If your images
are not in demand, you will want payment for work upfront. You must decide
before you sign your release and will not be able to change the arrangements
for the project later. You can change the arrangements for future projects
at any time.
Is sex involved?
NO. This is softcore only. No touching of the private parts is allowed on
film. You will not look your most enticing if you are completely limp, and
you can do whatever you need to be aroused, but no touching of the genitals
will be shown on film...whatever gets captured on film will be edited out.
If you are interested in hardcore adult work, I will be glad to assist you
with that as well, but it is not a requirement. Click here for information
on Hardcore
Where do you shoot?
San Diego, Chicago, New York and most major cities. For quality models, airfare
is provided. For several models in a particular city, I travel there and do
the shoot on location.
Other questions? Please send
them to me. I will answer them and expand this area to include the answers.
customboys@aol.com
